Don’t Waste Your Life - Forsaking Comfortable Christianity
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In today's culture, if you don't have a degree, don't have a career job, aren't making a lot of money, don't have a boyfriend/girlfriend or spouse, then you simply aren't successful and living the "American Dream." This is pushed upon us everyday from everywhere - from friends and family to social media and coworkers. The sad reality is this mindset of the "American Dream" has crept into the church and disguised itself in the form of the "abundant life." Because of this, a lot of our thoughts, motives, and directions in life are driven by our pursuit for these achievements. But is that what it truly means to follow Jesus? To be a "disciple”? What if we lived each day or each week as if it was our last? What if we treated this Earth and our possessions as things given to us to lead others to Christ? Today we are going to dive deep into what it would look like if we were to abandon a "comfortable" faith and instead embrace a biblical faith.
Reflection Questions:
When was the last time your faith was "lukewarm?" What were the circumstances and situations that led up to that point? How can you avoid it the next time?
When was the last time you had a "Jesus conversation" with someone? Or directly shared the Gospel with a stranger? Ask God to give you the opportunity to do one of those THIS week!
Would you be honest enough to admit you have certain sins/idols/comforts in your life that you sometimes place higher than Jesus? Whatever that “thing” may be, try “fasting” from it for just ONE week and replace it with spending time with Jesus (praying, reading the Bible, etc.). After the week is over, write down what differences and changes you noticed in your emotions, your thoughts, and actions.